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Some blind fans to experience Super Bowl with tactile device

Jan 30

Visually-impaired runner prepares for Chicago Marathon, his 24th race

Oct 11, 2025

Suburban community mourning legally blind chef who helped blind teens

A local legally blind chef whose electronic glasses enhanced the little sight he had left were stolen in 2022. He died suddenly last week, and his community is now continuing his work raising money to help blind teenagers.

Mar 30

First blind Barbie doll released, with tactile features and a cane

Jul 24, 2024

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Airline apologizes after two blind passengers removed from a plane

Jul 9, 2024

Blind man asks hotel for accessibility after getting stuck in elevator

Apr 7, 2023

Death toll linked to contaminated eye drops rising

Mar 22, 2023

Winnetka nonprofit marks 100 years of helping visually-impaired adults

Jul 11, 2022

Val, Ryan talk possible Chicago NASCAR race, Disney Wish Cruise

Jul 8, 2022

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Blind dishwasher at Chicago restaurant voted 'America's Best'

Oct 31, 2025

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30 visually impaired children receive high-tech vision aids for free

Aug 29, 2025

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Legally blind runner, guides at her side, reaches for NYC Half finish

Mar 15, 2025

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Blind jazz musician Matthew Whitaker sizzles in fundraising show

Nov 22, 2023

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Legally blind chef helps legally blind kids see

Jan 27, 2023

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Legally blind chef donates electronic glasses to visually impaired teens in Chicago area

Jan 23, 2023

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'Pies for Eyes': Chicago area restaurant raises $13K for blind chef missing electronic glasses

Jun 30, 2022

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Blind high school student sinks free throw

Mar 25, 2022

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Brad Pitt opens up about suffering from undiagnosed prosopagnosia, or 'face blindness'

Brad Pitt recently opened up about his struggle with prosopagnosia, commonly referred to as "face blindness."

Jul 7, 2022

Video of blind high schooler sinking free throw goes viral

A blind 11th grader never imagined she'd create this much excitement with her basketball skills.

Mar 26, 2022

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Oscar-winning actress Marlee Matlin continues to be champion for deaf, blind community in 'Feeling Through'

"If you want the best story, then do it authentically." Oscar winning actress Marlee Matlin has become a champion for short film 'Feeling Through,' a movie highlighting the deaf and blind community. She believes it will have a lasting impact on the Hollywood community.

Apr 26, 2021

Oscar-nominated 'Feeling Through' breaks barriers with deaf-blind lead

"Feeling Through" is the first movie ever to feature a man who is both deaf and blind in the lead role. It was made on the streets of New York City, with the help of the Helen Keller National Center.

Apr 20, 2021

Longtime blind blood donor, Cubs Radio reporter says 'if you can donate, you should'

Not only is he a longtime blood donor, but he is also a longtime Cubs Radio reporter.

Jan 11, 2021

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